Transportation Department

Please visit your school’s front office to complete a transportation request form. The school will forward your request to the transportation department. Within three to five business days, the transportation team will contact you with your child’s bus stop information.

Drivers do not make individual calls at each stop. We kindly ask that parents or guardians be at the designated stop five to ten minutes before the scheduled drop-off time.

For general education riders, buses are unable to return. For students with special needs, a return trip may be arranged after the current route is completed, or the next available bus may be sent. *Please note this process could take an extended amount of time based on driver availability.

Students must be physically present at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the scheduled arrival. The bus driver will not stop if there are no students visibly present at the bus stop.

For safety and accountability, students must ride their assigned bus and use their designated stop.

Due to specialized accommodations and safety requirements, general education students are not permitted to ride on buses designated for students with special needs.

The transportation department utilizes ParentSquare to send notifications about route delays. Please contact your school office to ensure all contact information is correct so you will receive timely notifications.

If a parent or guardian is unavailable, students may only be released to individuals listed on the school’s emergency contact list. Persons receiving students from the bus may be asked to provide a valid ID.

Kindergarten and special needs students are only released to a parent, guardian, or authorized individual listed on the school’s emergency contact list. Persons receiving students from the bus may be asked to provide a valid ID. All other students may disembark on their own.

For the safety of our staff, drivers, and aides cannot escort a student to their home. A parent/guardian should be present at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the designated arrival time.

Students can only be released at their assigned bus stop or school.

For safety reasons, students will be transported to their designated stops once cleared by emergency or transportation personnel. Please wait at the regular stop unless instructed otherwise by transportation staff.

Status updates will be communicated via text message through ParentSquare. Be sure to keep your contact information up to date with your school office to ensure you receive notifications.

Buses are cooled to the extent possible, but can only maintain a temperature approximately 20°F below the outside temperature. Frequent door openings for the on-boarding and off-boarding of students reduces overall cooling efficiency.

If your child does not have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), no additional paperwork is necessary. However, it is recommended that you notify your child’s teacher so they are aware of any change in transportation.

Bus stops are strategically placed in collective, community-accessible locations to ensure reasonable efficiency and safety. For general education students, home stops are not provided. Instead, students will use their assigned neighborhood bus stop.